FAUX BOIS BENCH

A very pleasing straightforward design to this faux bois bench with slatted back and seat created to resemble natural wood.

Faux bois (literally translated as: "false wood") was an art form originating in France well over a century ago and derived from the rustic or naturalistic design esthetic that was gaining popularity with the public at the time.

Artisans creating pieces of this type would apply by hand several successive layers of a concrete and aggregate mix around an iron armature and work the material while it was curing. The final layer of scoring would then take place with the end result that the bench appears to be made of real wood.   Width: 60"